Clinical Pharmacist - Precision Drug Therapy & TDM

Carle Health; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a licensed pharmacist to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical services across the Medical Center, including compounding, dispensing, therapeutic drug monitoring, and dosing optimization. The role emphasizes quality assurance, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and adherence to safety protocols in chemotherapy, IV admixture, narcotics, and investigational drugs.

Join a system with a broad network and a commitment to patient-centered care, education, and continuous

Qualifications

• Licensed pharmacist with active license
• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

Responsibilities

• ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHECKING ALL MEDICATIONS LEAVING THE DEPARTMENT TO VERIFY QUALITY ASSURANCE.
• The pharmacist must have a working knowledge of chemotherapy agents.
• The pharmacist must have a working knowledge of hyperalimentation.
• The pharmacist must have a working knowledge of IV admixture.
• The pharmacist must have a working knowledge of narcotic control.
• The pharmacist must have a working knowledge of investigational drugs.
• The pharmacist must have a working knowledge of therapeutic drug monitoring.
• The pharmacist must have a working knowledge of medication storage and dispensing guidelines.
• DISPENSES MEDICATIONS FROM PHYSICIAN ORDERS.
• Ensuring accurate entry of the order into the computer to furnish hospital personnel with current medication administration reports.
• Accepting responsibility for verifying dosages on the physician order are patient appropriate.
• The pharmacist dispenses medications per policy and procedure in a timely manner, using reference materials when necessary to ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of patient care.
• COMPETENT IN COMMUNICATING TO HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS REGARDING AN ORDER (I.E., NON-FORMULARY DRUG, ALLERGY; DRUG INTERACTION, DRUG COMPATIBILITIES, DOSING QUESTION, ETC.). MUST BE ABLE TO USE SOUND JUDGEMENT, AS RELATED TO PATIENT CARE, IF THE PHYSICIAN IS UNAVAILABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.
• The pharmacist works with healthcare professionals to provide the most appropriate and cost-effective drug therapy for each individual patient.
• The pharmacist communicates with healthcare professionals regarding medication orders.
• The pharmacist plays an active role in planning new functions and updating current services provided by pharmacy to assure high standards of pharmacy practice in the Medical Center.
• The pharmacist participates in in-service programs relating to new procedures, policies, equipment and treatments.
• The pharmacist participates in projects in the department, or outside the department, which may be formally assigned or may develop informally as the need arises or problems develop.
• COMPETENT IN WORKING WITH VARIOUS COMPUTER SYSTEMS, WRITING IN PATIENT CHARTS, DOSING MEDICATIONS BASED ON PATIENT SPECIFIC PARAMETERS, AND OTHER CLINICAL FUNCTIONS THAT MAY ARISE.
• The pharmacist enters oral medications into HBOC System.
• The pharmacist enters IV medications into HBOC System.
• The pharmacist oversees technician in operating Omnicell System.
• The pharmacist is able to dose all drugs in Pharmacokinetic Dosing Service.
• The pharmacist monitors for all adverse drug reactions on patients.

Skills

Licensed Pharmacist

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Pharmacy

Job description

Carle Health is seeking a licensed pharmacist to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical services across the Medical Center, including compounding, dispensing, therapeutic drug monitoring, and dosing optimization. The role emphasizes quality assurance, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and adherence to safety protocols in chemotherapy, IV admixture, narcotics, and investigational drugs.

Join a system with a broad network and a commitment to patient-centered care, education, and continuous